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New Bedford once lit the world with whale oil. Now it...
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) – New Bedford was once the city that lit the world, exporting vast quantities of whale oil for lamps in...
R.I. sets goal of ending new gas-vehicle sales by 2035
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday said Rhode Island will join six other states, including Massachusetts, to end the sale of gas-powered...
Report: Providence 20th-best city in U.S. for small businesses
PROVIDENCE – The state’s capital was named the 20th-best city in the nation for small business, in Biz2Credit’s 2022 annual Top 25 Small Business...
Judge rules against Google, allows antitrust case to proceed
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) – A federal judge on Friday rejected a motion from Google to toss out the government's antitrust case against it.
U.S. District...
Neronha joins coalition challenging abortion pill ruling
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha late Monday joined a multistate coalition challenging a Texas court ruling that would halt approval of a...
Online betting begins in sports-crazed Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts sports fans raced to their cellphones Friday to begin placing bets as the state allowed online sports wagering just days...
Caesars plans sports betting facility at Raynham Park
PROVIDENCE – The world’s largest gaming company is betting on southeastern Massachusetts.
Caesars Entertainment Inc. has announced plans to open 30,000-square-foot sports betting parlor on...
Forbes: R.I. is 23rd-best state in which to start a business
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was ranked No. 23 on Forbes' Best State to Start a Business list for 2023.
The report examined 18 metrics across...
Report: Providence-Warwick metro area 13th best place for seniors to retire
PROVIDENCE – The Providence-Warwick area was ranked the 13th best metro area in the nation for seniors to retire, according to a report by...
Study: R.I. residents 3rd in lottery spending, last in winning
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Islanders have no lottery luck, according to a new report by Lending Tree.
The study from the financial website found Rhode Island...
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